Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library’s annual holiday auction will take place on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Over 50 local patrons, artists and Brandon businesses have donated wreaths and other seasonal decorations, dinners for two, birdhouses, gift certificates and more. Preview the week before…

Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre in Rutland is one of four Vermont theaters invited to screen, at the pleasure of The Masterpiece Trust, the first hour of the season premiere of the 6th and final season of the beloved Series, “Downton Abbey” broadcast by Masterpiece Classics. The screening is set for Sunday, Dec.…

Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m.—LUDLOW—During this holiday season, Okemo invites guests to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, Dec. 6, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive. When guests donate at least five non-perishable food items or a new child’s toy or new clothing item, their…

Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 9:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) will be hosting a workshop, “Soil Fertility Management for Vegetable Farmers,” at the Energy Innovation Center in downtown Rutland from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This workshop will feature presenter Becky Maden, of UVM Extension and Singing Cedars Farmstead. Farmers will leave with tools and plans to use to manage…

Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Once again, special arrangements have been made to transfer calls from the North Pole to Rutland City children on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Watch your child’s face light up when Santa calls to find out how good they’ve been all year! The arrangements are for ages 12…

Female corgi/lab mix, 2 years old. Brown and white (corgi markings). Wearing a pink collar with tags (though the tags are not current info). Owner was in an accident, Tuesday, Dec. 1, and she escaped and ran off - Route 100 South between Bridgewater and Plymouth. Last seen heading south toward Plymouth/Ludlow. Food motivated! Offer…

Check out this year's action from the Loaded Turkey Rail Jam at Killington Resort.  Video courtesy of Killington TV

The third annual Catwalk for a Cause to benefit the United Way was held Sunday, Nov. 22. Over 100 models helped to showcase a variety of local fashions from a dozen retailers at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland. Models, make-up and hair artists and retailers arrived for the first dress rehearsal at 8:30 a.m.…

KILLINGTON — A helicopter flew large pieces of steel up Killington mountain Monday, Nov. 23, including towers for the new mid-station that Killington Mountain School, in partnership with Killington Resort, is building at the Snowdon Triple lift. The Snowdon Triple lift used to have a mid-station, but it was removed decades ago. The reconstruction of a…

Work being done at Mt. Ascutney to cater to an up-and-coming generation of skiers. Local hill to offer free skiing, become “feeder” area By Karen D. Lorentz In 2010 the former Mount Ascutney Resort shut its doors feeling the effects of the economic downturn and the less than stellar snow seasons. But thanks to people who…

KILLINGTON — Killington snowmakers are also “on the march,” according to Killington’s conditions report Monday, Nov. 23. The goal of the week: top-to-bottom skiing and riding. “Much colder temperatures will allow for downward expansion over the next couple of nights,” the resort reported of its snowmaking plans. “Our trail count stands at 7 trails, 6 of…

LUDLOW — The first 125 skiers and riders on Tuesday, Nov. 24, received an opening day t-shirt at the lift. Okemo had over 125 guns blasting on Countdown, Upper and Lower World Cup, Lower Mountain Road, Link, Nor’easter, Sapphire and Jolly Green Giant earlier this week. The resort said it anticipates having top to bottom skiing on Countdown,…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre Iconic scene in Flashdance. The musical comes to Rutland. Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — Based on the smash hit movie, “Flashdance – The Musical” is now live on stage and making a stop at Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets ($44.50 - $49.50) are…

Just in time for the giving season, the Vermont Community Foundation has published Opportunity: 11 Critical Paths for Philanthropy in Vermont, a new resource to help guide potential donors as they consider which organizations or programs to support. Opportunity identifies 11 issue areas that present especially strong opportunities for charitable giving in Vermont right now.…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON — It’s good to take stock every 20 years or so, and that is what the town golf advisory committee is doing on the occasion of the Green Mountain National golf course’s 20th anniversary. When the committee met on Nov. 19, one of the topics on their agenda was to discuss…